India, July 10 -- While hard-hitting gym workouts cannot be beat, more mellow forms of movement are social media's current faves. After the hot girl walks that spawned during the COVID-19 lockdowns, walking trends offer an easy, no-equipment way to get moving.

People are now turning to Japanese walks (up to 2.5 million views), Nordic walks (up to 2 million views) and fart walks (up to 15 million views) on Instagram to improve posture, heart health and other health concerns in today's time. These walks are said to activate up to 90% muscles as opposed to regular walks. So, what are they, and how do they help?

A full-body workout, this involves using two long poles as walking aids. The poles help propel you forward, increasing stride leng...